泣
sob; tears
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to sob; to cry softly
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts, refers to suppressed or quiet crying.
She hid in her room and sobbed quietly, refusing to let others see her sad face.
Upon hearing the news of her loved one's passing, she broke down and cried softly on the spot.
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Hearing this sad old song, he couldn't stop sobbing and could barely speak.
The little girl was crying softly in the corner, and no one noticed her grievance.
When parting, he looked at the departing train and cried in a low voice.
noun
tears
literaryUsed in formal or literary phrases, refers to tears as a bodily fluid.
People suffering from the drought could only hold back their tears and not tell the outside world about their difficulties.
Seeing her loved ones she had not seen for years, she burst into tears.
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He swallowed his tears and accepted the cruel result, not saying another word.
At the moment of parting, she cried heavily and hugged her good friend tightly.
The sad story made the audience burst into tears.